Novels like The System Set Me Up from the Start, but Led Me Down the Path to Invincibility
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The System Set Me Up from the Start, but Led Me Down the Path to Invincibility, best match first.
- 51 Blade and Sword in the Martial World 刀剑入江湖 A turbulent dynasty, a realm of heroes and intrigue. A host of champions take the stage: wandering swordsmen, constables, generals, scholars, beauties, and warlords. As one group exits, another makes its entrance. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 A Young Man's Dream of Fortune and Misfortune 少年白衣沉浮梦 On the eve of the empire’s collapse, rebel kings rose across the land. Smoke and flames filled the skies as heroes vied for power. Yet within the palace, the singing and dancing continued as merrily as ever. The emperor still lived in the illusion of peace throughout the realm, woven by his ministers. Thousands of years earlier, the capital was brand-new; thousands of years later, another dynasty would rise and fall, and flowers would bloom, wither, and bloom again. Every age has its extraordina 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Sword Master in Blue 青衣剑主 An assassination claims the life of a prince; A flash of purple light sends a Sword God reborn across the cycles of time; A peerless manual unleashes bloodshed throughout the martial world; A young man sweeps across the eight corners of the world with his White Feather Dragon Spear; A Taoist uses the River Luo chessboard to lay plans for the world; Fate brings the three together. They ride side by side through the martial world, singing over wine as they take in its finest sights. (There is a go 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Wuxia: The Notorious Bandit 武侠，江洋大盗 After ten years of hard study, Zhang Qingfeng finally passed the imperial exams as the top scholar and set off to take up his post. A master of martial arts, the second-best swordsman in the world, Feihu. A peerless light-footed martial artist with few rivals in the martial world, Yunzhong. A thousand faces in one, with disguise skills bordering on the divine, A Zhu. We’ll put an end to all of this! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Immortal's Path Through the Mortal World 红尘仙路 Immortals make their moves, using the mortal world as their board. The affairs of the world are tangled, and murderous intent lurks in plain sight. He enters the game and breaks it. Now watch this young man: Entrusting himself to a field of blades, he kills amid the mortal world! 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Calamity in the Martial World 江湖劫 [True martial arts fiction, no nonsense. No transmigration or rebirth, no cheesy melodrama or shallow wish fulfillment] The martial world is dead, and people are no longer what they used to be! The chivalry that once defined the martial world has long since been swept away. Schemes and conspiracies are now taking center stage in people's hearts. In these turbulent times, everyone is pushing events forward! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 The Wuxia Tale of Yuan Ziyan 武侠小说袁紫烟传 Yuan Ziyan, a wuxia novel by Wolong Sheng Yuan Ziyan is a character in Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Emperor Yang of Sui gathered beauties from across the land in his harem. Since there were so many, he ordered people to divide them into three ranks, high, middle, and low, so he could choose among them. One of them, Lady Hou, was proud of her talent and beauty and refused to bribe the people selecting the women. As a result, she was sent to the Cold Palace. After Lady Hou took her own 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Wuxia: Trained at Shaolin 武侠：师出少林 All martial arts under heaven come from Shaolin. Fang Jianming is a lay disciple. Upright, loyal, and witty, Fang Jianming travels through the perilous martial world while always keeping the heart of an innocent child. He repeatedly encounters good fortune, fights the strong to protect the weak, and earns fame far and wide. He wins the favor of many beauties, making everyone else green with envy. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Fireflies in the Ghost Realm of the Celestial Steps 天阶之萤火鬼蜮 Even the faintest firefly has a light of its own. Wield a sword and champion justice, even at the cost of your life. Mystery + detective work + xianxia + fantasy. A high-IQ, mind-bending masterpiece with excellent writing, airtight deduction, and none of the usual tropes or simplistic storytelling. This is a brand-new kind of mystery novel. In a vast world of xianxia and fantasy, follow the protagonist as he takes up his sword to champion justice and solve one bizarre case after another. It cast —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Traditional Wuxia Novel: Lin the Dashing Rogue 传统武侠小说林大剌客 Introduction to the traditional wuxia novel Lin the Great Assassin: During the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, Lin Yanliang was a young swordsman newly arrived in the martial world. Not only was he highly skilled in martial arts, he also had a heroic heart and a strong sense of justice. He had heard and seen how a corrupt court official nicknamed “Skinflint Liang” kept a pack of lackeys, exploiting the people and bringing misery to the region. Enraged, Lin resolved to act justly and uphold what w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Carrying Wine 载酒 [Martial arts + low fantasy + no transmigration + no System] [The martial world + the imperial court + political intrigue + ensemble cast] In the stories told by the storytellers, the martial world is home to those who stand unrivaled in martial arts, those who can settle any matter under heaven with a single sword, those who are so compassionate they would suffer in place of all living things, those who dominate the nineteen lines of the board and boast that they would spare Heaven a single mov 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 From the Start as a Servant, I Can Equip Villain Templates 杂役开局，我能装备反派模板 [Wuxia + High Martial Arts + Fantasy + Villain Protagonist + System + Villains from Across the Heavens + No Female Lead + Slow Burn] Lin Feng transmigrates to a high-martial world and becomes a menial worker at an escort agency. He activates a villain template equipment slot, where spending money lets him draw wuxia villain templates from across the heavens! [“I Don’t Know Martial Arts,” Chang Wei] [Qingcheng Sect Leader, Yu Canghai] [Western Depot’s Most Beautiful Eunuch, Yu Huatian] [Gentleman 164Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 63 A Record of the Martial World: The Everlasting Spring Duel 江湖录：长春决 (No System + Multiple Personalities + Unusual and Intriguing + Decisive and Ruthless + One Female Lead + Pseudo-Invincible) A legend of the immortal sect, six keys. What is the jianghu? Is it one person and one sword, with the freedom to settle scores and avenge wrongs? Is it wishing to buy osmanthus wine and share a ride, only to find that it’s not like the carefree days of youth? Is it youthful chivalry, forging bonds with the boldest heroes of the five capitals, hearts laid bare, every hair s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Invincible Flying Rainbow 飞虹无敌 The Invincible Flying Rainbow: During the reign of the Jianwen Emperor of the Ming dynasty, Prince Yan captured Nanjing, and the Jianwen Emperor fled in haste, disguised as an ordinary man. Sima Chang'an led the seven hundred death warriors under Prince Yan Zhu Di. He was ordered to find and capture Emperor Zhu Yunwen at any cost, to eliminate any future threat. Marquis Sheng Beichuan offered Na Feihong a fortune to help him deal with Sima Chang'an. Three years earlier, Sima Chang'an had killed 19Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 65 Wuxia: A Vast and Righteous World 武侠：浩然天下 [Jianghu]+ [Imperial Court]+ [Wuxia] A heart brimming with righteousness, a wind that sweeps a thousand miles, a single sword stroke to slay a man, then vanishing without a trace. “Hard it is to cross the mountains and passes,” “Who will grieve for one who has lost his way?” “Chance encounters between strangers,” “Yet all are travelers far from home.” No words could better capture the state of this troubled age. He still remembered that year, when his master wrote a character in the courtyard wi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Fluttering Escort Banner: A Martial Arts Tale 武侠小说镖旗飘飘 Synopsis of the wuxia novel The Fluttering Escort Flag: On their way to Kaifeng, escorts from the Tiger Might Escort Agency are attacked again and again by martial artists. The attackers include both underworld fiends and members of orthodox sects. The escorts suffer heavy casualties and lose the ability to fight back. When a fiend slashes open the carriage carrying a government official’s daughter, he suddenly cries out in alarm and flees in panic with his men. Chief Escort Guan Zhongyue rushes 215Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 Drunk in the Pine Breeze 松风醉酒 One volume brings an end to the old grudges of Tiandu; three years bury the injustice and suffering of the snowstorms. A young man breaks free of his cage, old friends reunite, a wrongful case resurfaces, and the martial world opens its gates. The old dynasty's blood has yet to dry, and storms are gathering in the martial world. The old affairs of Tiandu reach their conclusion; the search for proof in the martial world begins. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Great Yan Immortal Martial Path 大炎仙武 Gods and demons set the stage, wuxia gives it form. Prove the Way with the sword, and slay immortals with martial might! At its core, this is traditional wuxia, with smaller stories of mystery, horror, and crime solving woven into the plot. Expect plenty of martial arts battles and a story full of twists and turns. —Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 69 The Jiang Hai Tian Nine Tales 江海天九传 After saving an imperial princess, a down-and-out hero is drawn into a shocking conspiracy. Caught up in the machinations of various factions, he gradually uncovers the conspiracy and the truth about his own origins amid romantic encounters, opportunities, and trials. He takes in several princesses in distress and, with their help, slowly grows stronger, mastering abilities he can hardly keep hidden. The story is rich in the joys and sorrows of human relationships, the strategy and intrigue of w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 I Opened a Tavern at Jingyang Ridge 我在景阳冈开酒馆 Qiu Ping accidentally transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and awakens the Invincible Wine God System. As long as he drinks, he gets rewards. If he drinks someone under the table, he inherits that person's skills. With the fine wines awarded by the System, Qiu Ping opens a tavern at the foot of Jingyang Hill. 178Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Lone Sword Is Not Lonely 孤剑不孤独 Peach wine, plum wine, pear blossom wine, poured into jade cups to forget the debts of love. Long swords, short swords, swords in both hands, drawn from my cold scabbard to bring order to a troubled age. This martial world is so bleak. It has its share of dashing gallants and women whose beauty could outshine the moon, yet there are so many trapped by fate, so many hearts torn to pieces. It has so many masters with transcendent abilities and so many talents who look down on the world, yet everyw 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Xuanhuan: I Can Match Anyone Half and Half 玄幻：跟谁都能五五开 Synopsis: [Fast-Paced Plot + Wuxia + Swordsman + System + Comedy + Political Scheming] The young prince Wu Tong receives a System he cannot make heads or tails of at the age of twenty. The Twin-Birth Evil Monk: “What? What kind of blade technique is this?” The Eight Demons of the Xie Family: “Kid, you’re a real sly one.” Even the Four Generals of the Mo Family hide in a corner, trembling with fear as they cry: “Young Prince, please don’t come any closer!!!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Ruling the Martial World, Starting with a Small Sect 从小门派开始称霸江湖 No golden finger, no heroine, and a focus on running a sect in a martial arts world. The protagonist is the second son of a small clan. At home, his father is murdered, his elder brother is crippled, and the entire family rejects him. Outside, enemies surround him, watching like tigers and eager to kill him. Watch as he leads his clan and sect in a desperate counterattack, carves out a path through the bloodshed, builds up his strength, and grows step by step until he reaches the pinnacle of the 19Reads—Score214d adds
- 74 The Long Tassel Breaks the Enemy: A Chronicle 长缨破虏记 On horseback, he wields the Eight-Treasure Dragon-Subduing Spear; on foot, the Bright Silver Coiled Dragon Spear; in desperate straits, the Sun-and-Moon Twin Spears. Watch Qiu Lang ride out beyond Beijing, trampling enemy camps beneath his horse’s hooves. His three unmatched arts and four spears shake Shandong. He displays his peerless skills at the Grand Gathering of the Three Teachings and spends his life upholding justice. Yet even he cannot escape treachery and deceit. He is slowly losing hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Devouring Demons 啖魔 A thousand-year-old legend of gods and demons, and an eternal struggle between good and evil. A mighty imperial dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Swordmasters whose martial arts approach the divine lie hidden in the darkest reaches of the martial world and among towering mountain peaks. Yet there are beings even more powerful than they: the Demon God of antiquity. Though his body was destroyed, his consciousness remains, sealed in slumber beneath the Nine Hells as he awaits awakening. Hu 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Shen Shengyi: The Death Bird 沈胜衣·死亡鸟 [For Readers Who Finished Gu Long and Want to Read Huang Ying] [The Shen Shengyi Tales] A story from the Shen Shengyi series, a new-school wuxia novel: In “The Bird of Death,” Shen Shengyi and Yangzhou’s famous constable Cha Si encounter a strange bird on their way back to the city after solving a case. Its behavior is suspicious, and it attacks first. When the two strike its wings, they feel as though they have hit iron or stone. The bird escapes by flying into a deep ravine, leaving behind a b 322Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 77 Purple Lightning and Green Frost 紫电青霜 At his master's behest, young hero Ge Longxiang visits the Cold Cloud Immortal, Ge Qingshuang, to discuss the upcoming sword tournament on Mount Huang. On the way through Tianxin Valley, he happens upon the black-clad Dragon Maiden Bai Qingqing, and the two gradually fall for each other. Purple Lightning and Green Frost are the names of two ancient treasured swords. It is said that Sun Quan, ruler of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, possessed six treasured swords, two of which were called Pu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Upholding Justice Across the Realm, Starting at the Dali Temple 匡扶天下从大理寺开始 (Xianxia, transmigration, alternate world, no System, ensemble cast) (Not invincible, growth, investigations, mystery, lighthearted, adventure, playing the pig to eat the tiger) A mysterious jade pendant brought him to an alternate world. After his father offended Prince Jing, Xu Yuan became a Grade D clerk at the Court of Judicial Review as an intern. He unexpectedly met a cold, beautiful female assassin, then went on to become the youngest vice minister in the Court through a series of strange 399Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 79 One Man, One Sword, One Martial World 一人一剑一江湖 The true immortals of the Daoist sect attain eternal life. A bow of the head can make the earth rise and fall. The bodhisattvas and vajras of Buddhism attain nine cycles of reincarnation. With palms pressed together, they manifest a hundred-foot Dharma body. The Confucians dwell in high court, yet are not necessarily benevolent gentlemen. The demonic sects keep to the distant world of rivers and lakes, yet are not necessarily men of passion. One of my feet stands in the temples of the mortal wor 864Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 80 Transmigrating to the Martial World to Become the Sword God 穿越到武林世间当剑神 The demon clans of the Great Wilderness invaded in force, occupying all three thousand li of land in the northern desert. With the nation in peril and its lands in ruins, who says a young nobleman can only frequent brothels and drink wine? Jiang Baiyu, the greatest wastrel under heaven, gripped a three-foot sword and pointed it at the sky, slaying demons and vanquishing evil across the world. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Poisonous Chain 毒连环 [For Readers Who Finished Gu Long and Want to Read Huang Ying] [The Great Illusory Heaven Tales: Poisonous Chain] A new-school wuxia novel: In “Poisonous Chain,” Jin Manlou poisoned Shui Guanyin, and Shui Guanyin poisoned Hu Xiang. But Hu Xiang did not poison Jin Manlou. It was Liu Sanfeng who poisoned Jin Manlou. The chain of poison was broken because Liu Sanfeng was one link too many. Nothing that coincidental has ever happened in this world. Perhaps it will one day. Who knows? 19Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 82 My Peerless Talent Made Me the Empress's Right-Hand Man 天资绝世的我成为女帝的肱骨之臣 [Genius]+ [The Martial World]+ [The Imperial Court]+ [Multiple Heroines]+ [Nearly Invincible] “When the people are cast aside, heaven and earth become the board.” Court intrigue clashes like cold iron, grudges and passions in the martial world thread like silk along a blade, and the joys and sorrows of common folk rise and fall like drifting dust. Billions of lives are porcelain pieces on a vast scale, moved across a board of deep black and vermilion. Each time jade fingers set a piece down, spa 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Windwhisper Pavilion 风语楼 [Pure wuxia, no leveling, no System, just a dream of the martial world] The martial world is full of storms, and whispers fill the land. Unseasoned, one ventures into the world, where people are not what they seem, and things are never as they appear. Repay kindness through sworn brotherhood, settle old scores through vengeance. What is yours will be yours in the end; what isn’t yours will vanish even if you keep it in your mouth! 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Dawn's Sword Rainbow 破晓剑虹 When Li Qiuhong came to his senses, the boy stood right in the center of his field of vision. The boy looked a little unusual, though Li Qiuhong couldn't say exactly what was off. He wore a felt hat at a slant. He was fairly tall but thin, with a willowy waist and shoulders. His face was only palm-sized and covered in dust, though his eyebrows were fine and well-shaped. His dry, pale lips were small, but a date-stone-sized mole at the corner caught the eye. The most astonishing thing about his f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Beauty Like Jade, Sword Like a Rainbow 【美人如玉剑如虹】 Shen Zongyi, the “Scholar of Four Arts,” mistakenly believed rumors that his wife, Xing Jiahui, had been unfaithful. In a fit of rage, he accidentally killed her. Once he had calmed down and thought it over, he realized too late that he had fallen for a scheme. Heartbroken, he withdrew from the martial world. His father-in-law, Xing Guangzong, promised to investigate and find clues so he could avenge his daughter. Xing Guangzong later sent someone to summon Shen Zongyi, asking him to travel a th 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Wuxia: The Number One Under Heaven 武侠：天下第一人 Li Changqing arrives in a great wuxia world and gains a miraculous System: making friends makes him stronger. “Befriend Guo Xiang and gain ten years of cultivation, as well as the Finger Flicking Divine Skill.” “Befriend Chu Liuxiang and gain ten years of cultivation, as well as the Great Banner Cloud-Shaking Palm.” “Befriend Ding Peng, befriend Qiao Feng, befriend Wuming, befriend Wei Zhuang, befriend Li Chenzhou, befriend Zhou Zhiruo…” Years later, Li Changqing has earned countless honors: the 3Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 87 Heaven’s Dao Tower: I Enforce Heaven’s Will, for I Am Heaven’s Dao! 天道楼：替天行道，我即天道！ [System] [Wulin] [Decisive and ruthless] After transmigrating into a lawless, chaotic age and surviving a calamity, Yang Dao obtains the Heavenly Dao System and a miraculous pocket space, the Heavenly Dao Tower. He can earn Heavenly Dao Entries by rooting out traitors and corrupt officials, punishing evil and promoting good, carrying out Heaven's will, training Heavenly Dao assassins, and leveling up. These entries randomly grant him all kinds of extraordinary martial arts, which he can master i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Journey Through Jiangnan in Frost and Maple Snow 枫雪江南行 “How can anyone in this world be so impossibly difficult to communicate with!” Shangguan Xin was practically fuming. She'd spent the whole journey with a human oil jar who barely spoke. Wait a second... Now that she thought about it, that guy could be useful when it really mattered. “Hey! Didn't you say you couldn't use martial arts?” “...” “Hey! I don't think I can figure you out anymore...” 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 My Sword Washes the Rivers and Lakes, Painting Them with Blood 剑洗江湖血作画 The new state has been founded, but the old dynasty has not fallen. The remnants of the former regime seek restoration, while foreign threats loom on every side. The emperor has no heirs, leaving the succession in doubt. Lords and nobles vie for power, and the realm is on the brink of chaos. Though Wu Ming was born into poverty, he is unwillingly swept into the conflict. With loyalty in his heart and fire in his blood, he braves peril and hardship, masters powerful arts, and navigates the shifti 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Heaven-Slaying Tyrant Blade 诛天霸刀 [Martial arts + no System + the jianghu] I wield a blade of honor, To cut down all who defy the way. I play the hero and win the beauty's heart, Then walk alone through a blood-soaked path, proud and unbowed. Were it not for demons and monsters descending upon the world, One more decree would be added to the Investiture of the Gods. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Twenty Years of Wine and Jianghu 江湖杯酒二十年 Eight hundred years ago, the first and only immortal in the world appeared. He wandered among mortals, passed down many cultivation methods, and founded the Divine Martial Pavilion. As a result, countless cultivators and martial artists emerged. For reasons unknown, the immortal later vanished from the mortal world. Over the next eight hundred years, dynasties rose and fell, the world changed beyond recognition, and countless prodigies appeared, yet no one ever again reached the realm of immorta 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Wuxia: The Strange Treasure 武侠之异宝 Qin An transmigrates to a martial arts world and gradually creates a system of wondrous treasures. The intellectual wealth he brought from his previous life lets him surpass countless prodigies and become the greatest under heaven. Yet the only thing he cares about is the promise: “May I win one heart, and may we never be parted, even when our hair turns white.” 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Broken Blade of Tianya: I Protect My Wife as She Becomes Empress 天涯断刀行：我护夫人成女帝 [Powerful from the Start]+ [Light Transmigration]+ [Court Intrigue]+ [Martial World Feuds]+ [One Heroine Romance]+ [Leveling Up]+ [Rise to Godhood]+... “My lady, we agreed to take revenge together. Why have you changed your mind?” “I... I just want to leave with you and never look back.” At the end of the war between the four kingdoms, Wang Fuyuan, the Southern Dynasty’s greatest swordsman, supreme commander, and slayer of a hundred, abandons the road to wealth and high office and returns to ser 6Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 94 Wuxia Crossover: I Became the Greatest Under Heaven by Taking on Female Disciples 综武：我靠收女徒弟成了天下第一 [A world where multiple martial arts settings coexist, including My Own Swordsman, The Storm Riders, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, The Peerless Twins, The Legendary Siblings, and The Legend of Qin] Su Yu is unexpectedly bound to a cultivation System and finds himself in an era where all kinds of martial arts traditions coexist. Before he knows it, he's become the greatest expert under heaven. What a hea 159Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 95 I’m a Captain in the Northern Garrison 我在北镇抚司当千户 Let me say it three times: the male lead isn’t the highlight. The female lead is. The female lead is. The female lead is! She appears a little later, but there’s no way anyone won’t like her. Semi-alternate history + political intrigue + swordsmanship + no harem + no System The Embroidered Uniform Guard is divided into the Southern and Northern Offices of Investigation. He is a Vice Commander in the Northern Office. How much of a stir can one Vice Commander make? Political schemes begin, conflic 2.3kReads5.4Score14114d adds
- 96 The Bloodied Wraith 碧血幽灵 [After Gu Long, read Huang Ying] [The Shen Shengyi Chronicles: The Ghost of Biyu] A new-school wuxia novel: The Ghost of Biyu. One day, while Long Qiyun is out, he meets a monk who calls himself the Faceless Mage and claims he can travel to and from the underworld. The monk’s face is bizarre, a blank expanse without eyebrows, eyes, nose, or mouth. He tells Long Qiyun that his sins are so grave he must leave his estate, or the ghosts there will not let him go. Within three years, he says, ghostly 57Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 97 A Bloodstained Fate: The Ye Family Daughter's Road to Revenge 血色宿命：叶家女的复仇之路 Reborn, she returns and wants no justice, only revenge! One palm cripples her genius younger sister; one kick crushes the scumbag's sect. When she shakes the continent under the name Star Fiend, everyone finally realizes: She didn't return to make peace. She came to make her enemies pay for their blood debts! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Bai Rushuang 白如霜 An introduction to Gu Long's wuxia novel White as Frost: White as Frost is the male protagonist's name, so using it as the title feels rather baffling. The plot is simple: Bai Ruyun abducts Wu Qingping and imprisons her in a lakeside pavilion. Before long, as the clichés would have it, they fall in love. But Wu Qingping was already engaged, and her fiancé, Long Yunfu, was an outstanding young man in his own right. His backers, the Three Hundred Elders, were also formidable masters of an older ge 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Beautiful, Powerful, and Tragic: Conquering the Empress to Claim the World 美强惨，征服女帝谋天下 [One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other; power fantasy: empress + equally matched leads + sweet romance + hilarious + scheming + political intrigue] She's the demonic woman everyone hates? Fine, she'll kill everyone who dares defy her, become empress, and make them all bow at her feet. What a thrill! He's the former crown prince of a fallen dynasty, wandering the martial world and hunted by assassins? Fine, he'll fight his way back to his homeland and claim the throne, using his schem 6Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 100 When Gossip Sweeps the Martial World, the Alliance Leader Turns Out to Be a Woman 江湖八卦起，武林盟主是个女子 [Light comedy + two powerful leads (the heroine more so) + romance] On a dark, windy night, three masters cross paths. Yue Lizhao, disguised as a man: “I'm Mingyue, a junior disciple of the Bright Moon Manor.” Huo Jingyuan, Prince Su of the imperial court: “I belong to no school or faction. I'm Huo Zheng.” A hidden heir of Penglai: “I come from a small fishing village.” Each with their own agenda, the three meet through a fight and set off together to roam the martial world. With the martial art 81Reads—Score—14d adds
